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Answer to What are common strategies for snooker?

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 05:57:46 -0800

What are common strategies for snooker?

The main catagories for successfully competing in the game of snooker are the following: Potting and Positioning Tactical Play Safety and Snookers A common strategy in potting and positioning is to play to pot all loose reds (with colours) that are available before attempting to...

Answer to What is the foul value for a Push Stroke?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:26:38 -0800

What is the foul value for a Push Stroke?

Visit awarded to other player with ball in hand (9 ball) 4, 5, 6, or 7 penalty points in snooker (depending on what ball you fouled) Two visits with carry in 8-ball pool (WPBSA World Rules)

Answer to How can I put back spin on the ball?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:07:53 -0800

How can I put back spin on the ball?

There are two types of screw shot. the first is the slow screw where the cue ball is made to travel back up to 8 inches or so. the second is the deep screw shot, where the cue ball is required to travel more than one or two feet to its desired position (in a straight line) Whilst I agree...

Answer to How do I bank a cue ball in pocket pool using the dot method?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:41:59 -0800

How do I bank a cue ball in pocket pool using the dot method?

"The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection" The above is quite true though note that pace is an important part of the bank shot or "double" as is the term in snooker. The harder you hit the cue ball the narrower the angle will be when the cue ball rebounds...

Answer to If the cue ball is too close to the rail, I use a flat open bridge on the wood rail gliding the stick across the top of my hand. Should I also glide the stick across the top of the rail cushion?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 06:53:36 -0800

If the cue ball is too close to the rail, I use a flat open bridge on the wood rail gliding the stick across the top of my hand. Should I also glide the stick across the top of the rail cushion?

A flat open bridge is correct, though the thumb should still be "pinched" up to the index finger. Raise the butt of the cue by 5-10 Degrees so as the cue tip has a better chance of making a fuller contact on the cue ball correctly. Playing flat to the table may result in more...

Answer to What is the best way to pocket a ball that is frozen to a rail? If there is a best way, would you use this method for all angles of approach with the cue ball to the frozen ball?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 06:50:33 -0800

What is the best way to pocket a ball that is frozen to a rail? If there is a best way, would you use this method for all angles of approach with the cue ball to the frozen ball?

Simple answer: the object ball and cushion must be hit at exactly the same time. this applies to all angles exept dead straight! slight deviation will not pocket the ball, but the shot is not as difficult as it presents itself. you just have to judge the correct contact that will hit both the...

Answer to When buying a used PS2, are there any versions/models that I should avoid?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 06:14:28 -0800

When buying a used PS2, are there any versions/models that I should avoid?

Very early models (see answer to a question that list model types) that use cheap components (i.e the laser assembly) Earlier models are much more susceptible to the rather annoying "Disk Read Error" where envirnmental particles, i.e dust, can contaminate the laser lens. later...

Answer to Why are my pirated games only in black and white?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:56:49 -0800

Why are my pirated games only in black and white?

Most probably because they are NTSC compatible games and you are trying to run them via a PAL console / TV

Answer to What is the memory capacity of a PS2 disc?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:55:56 -0800

What is the memory capacity of a PS2 disc?

4.7Gb DVD-R (single sided)

Answer to Is there a way to fix and clean PS2 game discs without needing to buy a special kit?

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 02:51:08 -0800

Is there a way to fix and clean PS2 game discs without needing to buy a special kit?

This ones more for the suicidle amongst you and providing the scratches on the disk are not depply embedded. I would try it on an old game you don't play first just so you know im telling the truth Ordinary toothpaste rubbed into the laquered surface in a rotary fashion (cleaning the disk...